Loader close to Irish deal

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London Irish full-back Ben Loader

BRENTFORD, ENGLAND - NOVEMBER 29: Ben Loader of London Irish catches the ball during the Gallagher Premiership Rugby match between London Irish and Leicester Tigers at Brentford Community Stadium on November 29, 2020 in Brentford, England. Sporting stadiums around the UK remain under strict restrictions due to the Coronavirus Pandemic as Government social distancing laws prohibit fans inside venues resulting in games being played behind closed doors. (Photo by Malcolm Couzens/Getty Images)

ON THE BLINDSIDE
BY NEIL FISSLER

London Irish are close to agreeing to a new contract with Ben Loader as they look to stop a player exodus that has seen Tom Parton join Saracens and Ollie Hassell-Collins Leicester.
Loader, 23, had also been attracting interest from Premiership champions Tigers after scoring a hat-trick against Bath earlier this season and will be welcome news for the Exiles.
There have been rumours the club, who only have Bristol below them in the Premiership table, had withdrawn offers to two players despite being in advanced talks.

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